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94
/ 100
Monica Larner
White
Classification
Chardonnay
Variety
2022
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Italy
Country
Umbria,
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
5-10 Years
Cellaring
Scores
94 / 100"This is Marchesi Antinori's top white wine, and it comes from the region of Umbria. The Castello della Sala 2022 Cervaro della Sala is based on Chardonnay and has a small part of the local grape Grechetto in the blend. The nose opens to a reductive note of flint or matchstick, but it lifts quickly to reveal soft orchard fruit, white peach and minty apple. There are delicately applied toasted notes with a hint of pecan or macadamia nut. To finish, you also get salty mineral notes that underline the extremely vertical or lifted personality of the bouquet. Renzo Cotarella tells me that tweaks to winemaking in recent years have attempted "to slim down the wine and not make it any bigger." This was a hot vintage, but Cervaro della Sala remains true to its leaner and meaner blueprint. However, given its accessible personality, we could expect a shorter drinking window for the 2022s. 94 points Monica Larner robertparker.com"
- Monica Larner
Tasting Notes
Cervaro della Sala 2022 is a light straw yellow in colour with greenish hues. The nose presents slight smoky notes of cedar and flint followed by floral hints of Spanish broom and mimosa blossoms. The palate is vibrant, fresh characterised by notes of vanilla, lemon butter and small pastries. Cervaro della Sala has outstanding ageing potential but can be enjoyed immediately.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity